Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Getting Started Guide

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Microsoft ^® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

Getting Started Guide

Part Number 434709-003 March 2007 (Third Edition)

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Introduction

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Introduction to Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003... 4 Getting started with Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 ... 4 For more information ... 6

Introduction to Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster

Server 2003

Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 is a high-performance computing cluster consisting of a head node and one or more compute nodes. HP ProLiant servers are used for the head node and compute nodes of the cluster.

Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 is comprised of two components:

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Compute Cluster Edition is a Windows operating system based on Windows Server™ 2003, x64 Standard Edition. The installable version of the Microsoft®

Windows Server™ 2003, Compute Cluster Edition operating system provided by HP is based on Windows Server™ 2003, x64 Standard Edition with Service Pack 1. HP also provides the Windows Server™ 2003 Service Pack 2 upgrade on a separate CD. See "Upgrading to Windows Server™

2003 Service Pack 2" in the HP Factory-Installed Operating System for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 User Guide for more detailed information and installation procedures.

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Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack is a combination of interfaces, utilities, and management

infrastructure that makes up Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003. The version provided by HP includes Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack with Service Pack 1.

The HP Supplement to Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 CD includes documentation, software, and utilities provided by HP.

Getting started with Microsoft Windows Compute

Cluster Server 2003

This guide details the prerequisites and steps necessary to complete the installation of Microsoft®

Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 on HP ProLiant server platforms.

A prepared Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 platform consists of a head node and one or more compute nodes, physically connected according to a supported topology. It also includes a supported x64 edition of the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 operating system installed in advance on the head node at minimum.

A general description of Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 is provided in the "Introduction to Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 (on page 4)" section of this guide. The supported operating systems and topologies, as well as hardware and BIOS requirements, are specified in the

"Platform requirements (on page 9)" section of this guide.

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This guide contains important information regarding specific HP cluster configurations. Determining the proper HP installation process for your configuration is important. See "Determining which process to use (on page 16)" for more information. Detailed installation procedures are outlined in the installation sections of the HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 User Guide.

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For more information

In this section

Detailed installation instructions ... 6

Detailed installation instructions

For more detailed information about installing Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 on HP ProLiant servers, see the installation sections of the HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 User Guide.

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Useful terms

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Head node... 7

Compute node ... 7

Job Scheduler ... 7

Management infrastructure ... 7

Client utilities ... 8

Compute Cluster Administrator... 8

Job Manager ... 8

Command line interface ... 8

Head node

The head node provides user interface and management services to the cluster. The user interface consists of the Compute Cluster Administrator, which is an MMC snap-in; the Compute Cluster Job Manager, which is a Win32 GUI; and a CLI. Management services include job scheduling, job and resource management, node management, and RIS. The head node can also serve as a network address translation gateway (part of Internet Connection Services or Windows® Routing and Remote Access) between the public network and the private network that make up the cluster.

Compute node

A compute node is a computer configured as part of a compute cluster to provide computational resources for the end user. Compute nodes on a Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 cluster must have a supported operating system installed. All compute nodes provided by HP use Windows Compute Cluster Edition as the operating system. HP Cluster Platform and HP Cluster Platform Express

configurations consist of identically configured compute nodes.

Job Scheduler

The Job Scheduler service runs on the head node and is responsible for job submission and queue management, resource allocation, and job execution. This service communicates with the Node Manager service that runs on all compute nodes.

Management infrastructure

Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack offers a complete management infrastructure that allows the cluster administrator to deploy and manage compute nodes. This infrastructure consists of the cluster services running on the head node and all compute nodes in the cluster, providing the administrative, user, and command line interfaces used to administer the cluster, submit jobs, and manage the job queue.

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Client utilities

Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack setup has the option of installing only the client utilities. Client utilities include the Job Scheduler API, Compute Cluster Administrator, Compute Cluster Job Manager, and the CLI. Client utilities can be installed on a range of 64-bit or 32-bit Windows® operating systems, enabling an administrator to manage a cluster and the job queue from a remote computer. For a list of operating systems supported by the client utilities, see "Platform requirements (on page 9)."

Compute Cluster Administrator

The Compute Cluster Administrator is used to configure clusters, manager nodes, and monitor cluster activity and health. Cluster users and administrators use these interfaces for cluster operations, job submissions, and management.

Job Manager

The Job Manager is used for job creation, submission, and monitoring.

Command line interface

The Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack offers a CLI for node and job management. These operations can also be scripted. Administrators can use the CLI to automate job, job queue, and node operations.

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Platform requirements

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Hardware requirements ... 9

BIOS settings ... 10

Operating system requirements for head node and compute node ... 10

Operating system requirements for client utilities only ... 11

Network requirements... 11

Hardware requirements

The following requirements apply to both the head node and compute node computers unless otherwise specified.

Hardware Requirement Processor, RAM, and multiprocessor support For requirements for Windows Server™ 2003, Standard

x64 Edition, see the Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Product Overview

(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=63899).

Minimum disk space for setup 4 GB

Supported network adapters Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 supports all networking hardware supported by Windows Server™

2003, Standard x64 Edition.

All network adapters used in the cluster have distinct MAC addresses.

Network adapters to be used for the private network must support PXE booting.

Nodes must be configured with network adapters to enable at least one of the five network topologies supported by Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack.

Node GUID There should be no duplicated hardware GUIDs across

the cluster nodes if RIS is to be used for automated node deployment.

Head node disk partitions Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 head nodes must have at least two hard disk partitions (such as C:\

and D:\) if RIS is to be used for automated node deployment.

The RIS partition must be NTFS. HP recommends that the RIS partition be at least 2 GB in size to provide ample space for RIS images, which are each around 775 MB in size. The partition running Windows® should be at least 4 GB in size, as previously specified.

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Optical drives If your compute nodes do not have an optical drive (DVD or CD), then you cannot perform a manual installation from CD media, and you must use an automated installation method. Head nodes should always have an optical drive. In particular, HP BladeSystem servers must use an automated installation method because they do not directly support optical media.

BIOS settings

To support imaging using RIS, configure BIOS boot order on all compute nodes, so that PXE is in place for RIS installation on first boot. For example:

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PXE network boot

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Hard disk boot from C:\

Additional BIOS settings can include the following:

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Date and time

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Disable Intel Hyper-Threading

If Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 was factory preinstalled by HP, or if you purchased through HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express, these BIOS settings have already been configured. If Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 was not factory preinstalled by HP and you purchased individual servers, configure these BIOS setting manually on the head node and each compute node.

Operating system requirements for head node and

compute node

The supported operating systems are the same for both head node and compute nodes and include:

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Compute Cluster Edition

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Standard x64 Edition

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition

For an overview of Microsoft® 64-bit operating systems, see the Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Product Overview (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=63899).

NOTE: When Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 is provided by HP, the operating system is Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Compute Cluster Edition. HP also provides the Windows Server™ 2003 Service Pack 2 upgrade which can be installed after the initial cluster installation has been performed.

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Operating system requirements for client utilities only

Client utilities include the Job Scheduler API, Compute Cluster Administrator, Compute Cluster Job Manager, and CLI. The client utilities can be installed on 32- or 64-bit systems that are not part of the cluster.

Only the following operating systems are supported for client utilities:

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Standard Edition

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Compute Cluster Edition

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Standard x64 Edition

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 with SP1, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 with SP1, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)

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Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition

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Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with SP2

Network requirements

Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 supports five different cluster topologies. Each topology has implications for performance and accessibility. The topologies involve at least one and possibly three different networks: public, private, and MPI. In some cases, NAT, part of ICS, must be installed on the head node.

NOTE: Factory-installed Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 clusters on HP Cluster Platform and HP Cluster Platform Express support only two topologies, as defined in the HP Cluster Platform hardware documentation. The supported topologies supported by HP Cluster Platform configurations are Topology 1 (on page 11) and Topology 3 (on page 12).

You can use any of the five supported topologies for building and configuring your clusters.

Topology 1

Head node on a public and private network and compute nodes on the private network only.

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This topology is referred to as "Two-Network Topology" in the HP Cluster Platform documentation and is supported by HP Cluster Platform and HP Cluster Platform Express.

Topology 2

All nodes on a public and a private network.

Topology 3

Head node on a public and private network and compute nodes on the private network only, with a second private network for MPI.

This topology is referred to as "Three-Network Topology" in the HP Cluster Platform documentation and is supported by HP Cluster Platform and HP Cluster Platform Express.

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Topology 4

All nodes on a public and a private network with a second private network for MPI.

Topology 5

All nodes on a public network only.

Special Microsoft Compute Cluster Pack prerequisites

Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack setup requires that certain software be installed before installation can succeed. The setup program either installs or links to download sites for the prerequisite software. The prerequisites are a combination of Microsoft® technologies and hotfixes that enable product functionality.

The required software for the head node is listed, with links to download sites for the hotfixes and to MMC 3.0:

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ICS hotfix (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=55166)

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RIS hotfix (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=55167)

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MMC 3.0 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=62400)

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.NET Framework 2.0. This software is installed as part of the Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 head node installation process.

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MS SQL Desktop Edition. This software is installed as part of the Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 head node installation process.

On a compute node, the only required software is the .NET Framework 2.0, installed as part of the Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 compute node installation process.

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All software, particularly the hotfixes, can be installed on a node before installing Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack. HP recommends installing the hotfixes and MMC 3.0 because they are not included on the CD.

The hotfixes and other software listed above are included with Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 when provided by HP. If Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 was preinstalled by HP, the required hotfixes and other software are automatically installed, either as part of the factory installation process or through automated procedures provided by HP developed scripts. It is not necessary to download these hotfixes because they are included in the \HP-CCS\Hotfixes directory on the server hard drive (for preinstalled versions) or on the HP Supplement for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 CD.

If Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 was not preinstalled by HP, install the required software. HP provides batch files to assist you in this process. The batch files are located in the \HP-CCS\Hotfixes directory on the server hard drive (for preinstalled versions) or on the HP Supplement for Microsoft®

Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 CD. The procedures are outlined in the installation sections of the HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 User Guide.

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Checklists for deploying a compute cluster

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Cluster deployment overview ... 15

Determining which process to use ... 16

Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 preinstalled for HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express ... 18

Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 preinstalled on individual servers ... 19

Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed from CD ... 20

Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed using Microsoft Remote Installation Services... 21

Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed using the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack ... 22

Cluster deployment overview

You must perform several basic steps to complete the installation of your cluster. However, because of the various Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 purchase options from HP, these steps might vary slightly for each scenario.

The following steps outline the basic installation procedures to install Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack on your prepared Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 platform. See "Determining which process to use (on page 16)" for directions on which set of detailed installation procedures to follow. This wizard-driven procedure is performed using Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack Setup.exe. The detailed installation procedures are found in the installation sections of the HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 User Guide.

1. Verify that the computers you intend to configure as cluster nodes meet hardware and software requirements. (See "Platform requirements (on page 9).")

2. Verify that you are installing the cluster on a supported network topology that meets the needs of your users and developers. (See "Network requirements (on page 11).")

3. Create and configure a cluster head node:

a. Verify that a supported x64 edition of Windows Server™ 2003 has been installed on the head node. (See "Platform requirements (on page 9).") If you intend to use the RIS method of creating and adding compute nodes to your cluster, you must also create a second disk partition to contain RIS installation images. Your operating system might have been factory preinstalled by HP.

b. Verify that the head node is joined to an existing Active Directory domain (recommended) or use Dcpromo.exe to make the head node a domain controller for the cluster. The Active Directory service provides the means to manage the identities and relationships that make up network environments. Active Directory is required for Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003.

c. Configure DNS, DHCP, and other required network services for your cluster's networks.

d. Install Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack on the head node.

e. Select the option for installing a head node.

f. Configure the network interfaces of the head node.

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g. If you installed NAT/ICS on the head node, disable the Windows® Firewall on the public network.

4. Install Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Compute Cluster Edition on each compute node.

Installation can be done multiple ways, depending on how you purchased Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 from HP. See "Determining which process to use (on page 16)" to decide which set of detailed installation procedures to follow.

5. Add one or more compute nodes to your cluster. This process can be completed manually or by using HP provided scripts. See "Determining which process to use (on page 16)" for more information.

6. Add administrators and users to your cluster.

7. (Optional) Upgrade the head node and compute nodes with Windows Server™ 2003 Service Pack 2. See "Upgrading to Windows Server™ 2003 Service Pack 2" in the HP Factory-Installed

Operating System Software for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 User Guide for more detailed information and installation procedures.

Determining which process to use

There are five installation scenarios for completing the installation of Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 on HP ProLiant servers. Which scenario you use depends on how you purchased Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 from HP:

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Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 preinstalled for HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express

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Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 preinstalled on individual servers

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Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed from CD

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Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed using Microsoft Remote Installation Services

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Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed using the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack

The procedures found in this document provide an overview of the installation steps and are not meant to provide step-by-step instructions. For detailed procedures, see the appropriate section in the HP Factory- Installed Operating System Software for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 User Guide.

NOTE: You must be logged in as a user with domain administrative privileges to install Microsoft® Compute Cluster Pack.

Criteria for selecting the correct installation procedure

There are two main criteria for selecting the correct installation procedure:

1. Did you purchase Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 from HP as a preinstalled option through HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express or preinstalled on individual servers?

o If you purchased Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 through HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express as a preinstalled option, then use the "Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 preinstalled for HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express (on page 18)" installation procedure.

o If you purchased Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 as a preinstalled option for individual servers (not through HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express), then use the

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"Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 preinstalled on individual servers (on page 19)" installation procedure.

2. Did you purchase Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 from HP as an option that was not preinstalled (CDs only) for HP Cluster Platform, HP Cluster Platform Express, or individual servers?

o If all of your servers (head node and all compute nodes) have an optical drive (DVD or CD), then use "Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed from CD (on page 20)." This procedure requires you to perform a manual installation on each node. If you prefer to perform an automated installation (recommended with more than 16 nodes), use "Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed using Microsoft Remote Installation Services (on page 21)" or "Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed using the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack (on page 22)."

o If your compute nodes do not have an optical drive (DVD or CD), then you cannot perform a manual installation from CD media, and you must use an automated installation method. Head nodes should always have an optical drive. In particular, HP BladeSystem servers must use an automated installation method because they do not directly support optical media. Use

"Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed using Microsoft Remote Installation Services (on page 21)" or "Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed using the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack (on page 22)."

If you are not sure which method to use

1. Check your delivery documentation to see if it was configured using HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express and to see if it includes preinstalled versions of Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003.

o HP Cluster Platform and HP Cluster Platform Express configurations ship with integrated

components such as servers and Ethernet switches. Depending on the size of your configuration, some on-site intrarack cabling might be required, as described in the HP Cluster Platform hardware documentation. HP Cluster Platform configurations might be designated as CP3000 (for Intel®-based clusters) or CP4000 (for AMD-based clusters). However, Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 might not be preinstalled.

o If your servers shipped individually and your cluster is not fully configured in a rack, then it is not part of an HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express configuration. Use the procedures for individual servers.

2. If you do not know whether Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 was preinstalled, connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse directly to one of the servers and power on the server.

o If the server does not boot to an operating system, then Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 was not preinstalled. Follow the steps in "Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed from CD (on page 20)," "Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed using Microsoft Remote Installation Services (on page 21)," or "Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed using the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack (on page 22)."

o If the server boots to the Windows® login screen showing user name and password and your servers arrived fully racked and cabled (except for possible intrarack cabling for clusters that exceed a single rack), then you have an HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express configuration, and Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 was preinstalled. Follow the steps in "Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 preinstalled for HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express (on page 18)."

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o If you have individual servers (not part of an HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express configuration) and the server boots to a Windows® installation interview screen (welcoming you to Windows® and showing a license message), then Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 was preinstalled. Follow the steps in "Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 preinstalled on individual servers (on page 19)."

Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

preinstalled for HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster

Platform Express

If Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 came preinstalled on your servers and you purchased HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express, follow these instructions to complete the installation.

As part of the service provided by HP with HP Cluster Platform and HP Cluster Platform Express

configurations, much of the individual server configuration has already been performed by HP before you receive your cluster. In general, each server already has the operating system installed (including software and hotfixes required for Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003), network addresses and node names configured, and HP-MPI for Windows® and Voltaire® Gridstack™ for Windows® installed (if

purchased). All servers are configured as part of a workgroup (called Workgroup) and are ready to be added to your domain.

1. Be sure the cluster is connected to power and cabled to your local area network.

2. Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse directly to the head node.

3. Power up all nodes.

4. Choose one of the following options:

o Add the head node to your Active Directory domain

o Use Dcpromo.exe to make the head node a domain controller for the cluster.

5. Execute the Pre-HN batch file provided by HP. This batch file installs the prerequisite software and hotfixes needed for the head node.

6. Install Routing and Remote Access on the head node if your compute nodes are not directly connected to your public network. Do not use NAT/ICS.

7. Run the cluster setup on the head node to create and configure your cluster.

8. Execute the Add-Domain script from the head node. This script adds the compute nodes to your domain. Be sure to use the Fully Qualified Domain Name with the script.

9. Execute the Add-CN script from the head node. This script adds the compute nodes to the cluster. Be sure all compute nodes have a DNS entry before running the script.

10. On the head node, run the Compute Cluster Administrator and approve the pending compute nodes to activate them in the cluster.

11. Add administrators and users to your cluster using the User Management wizard in the Compute Cluster Administrator.

12. (Optional) Upgrade the head node and compute nodes with Windows Server™ 2003 Service Pack 2.

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Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

preinstalled on individual servers

If Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 came preinstalled on your individual servers but not preconfigured as part of a HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster Platform Express configuration, follow these instructions to complete the installation.

As part of the service provided by HP with preinstalled individual server configurations, some of the individual server configuration tasks are automatically performed as part of the HP preinstallation process.

In general, each server is ready to complete the operating system installation and already has the required software and hotfixes for Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 installed.

1. Install the servers in a rack, and cable each server, as necessary. Be sure the network is configured with one of the five supported network topologies.

2. Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse directly to the head node, and power on the server. The mini-setup interview automatically runs.

3. Provide configuration information such as Name, Organization, Computer name, Domain, Time Zone, TCP/IP Information (for both NICs), and partition size.

After the operating system is installed, the HP ProLiant Support Pack (on HP ProLiant DL300 Series and DL500 Series models and server blades only) automatically runs.

4. Install HP-MPI for Windows® and Voltaire® Gridstack™ for Windows®, if purchased. See the HP- MPI for Windows® and Voltaire® Gridstack™ for Windows® installation guides and release notes for more detailed information.

5. Configure the server to allow Remote Desktop access. Click Computer>Properties>Remote.

6. If your head node will also act as your Active Directory domain controller, run Dcpromo.exe from a command prompt to make the head node a domain controller for the cluster.

10. Repeat steps 2 through 5 on each compute node.

11. When the operating system installation is complete on all compute nodes, run the cluster setup on each compute node to join the cluster.

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Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

installed from CD

If Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 is not preinstalled on your server, you must install it from the CDs that came with your server. Follow these instructions to complete the installation. You can find more information on each step in the HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Microsoft®

Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 User Guide.

1. Install the servers in a rack, and cable each server as necessary. This step is not required for HP Cluster Platform and HP Cluster Platform Express configurations, except for any necessary cabling between racks for clusters that exceed a single rack.

2. Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse directly to the head node, and power on the server.

3. Configure BIOS settings such as Disk Controller configuration, Date/Time, and Disable Intel Hyper- Threading.

4. Insert the Windows® Compute Cluster Edition CD into the optical drive on the head node and reboot the system.

5. Perform a standard installation.

7. Execute the Pre-CN batch file provided by HP on the head node. This batch file automates the installation of prerequisite software and hotfixes for all cluster nodes.

14. Repeat steps 2 through 9 on each compute node.

15. After the operating system installation is complete on all compute nodes, run the cluster setup on each compute node to join the cluster.

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Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

installed using Microsoft Remote Installation Services

If Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 is not preinstalled on your server and you want to use Microsoft® RIS, follow these steps to complete the installation. You can find more detailed information on each step in the HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 User Guide.

4. Set the boot controller order so that PXE boot is enabled and is the first option.

8. To use RIS on the head node, create a separate partition for the RIS images. Create the primary disk partition to use the entire disk, except for at least 2 GB, which leaves a second partition of at least 2 GB to be used for the RIS images.

14. Run the RIS setup wizard from the Compute Cluster Administrator on the head node to configure your RIS images. For more information about incorporating drivers for ProLiant servers and adding the HP OEM product key into your RIS image, see the detailed instructions in the HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 User Guide.

15. Repeat steps 2 through 4 on each compute node and ensure that each node is configured for PXE boot.

16. Boot each compute node. From the Compute Cluster Administrator To-Do List, use the Automated Deployment method in the RIS Add Nodes wizard to install Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 on each compute node.

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Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

installed using the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid

Deployment Pack

If Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 is not preinstalled on your servers and you want to use the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack, follow these instructions to complete the

installation. See the RDP user documentation for more information on setting up and configuring your RDP server. This procedure assumes there is a functioning RDP deployment server already configured.

You can find more information on each step in the HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 User Guide.

4. Set the boot controller order so that PXE boot is enabled and is the first option.

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14. Configure your RDP server. You can use your head node or a separate server as your RDP server.

15. Perform steps 2 through 9 on one compute node.

16. Copy the Windows® Compute Cluster Pack CD to C:\CCP on the compute node.

17. Copy the HP Supplement for Microsoft® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 CD to C:\HP-CCS on the compute node.

18. Install HP-MPI for Windows® or Voltaire® Gridstack™ for Windows® on the head node and compute node, if purchased. See the HP-MPI for Windows® and Voltaire® Gridstack™ for Windows® installation guides and release notes for more detailed information.

19. Enable Remote Desktop access on the compute node.

20. Run the cluster setup on the compute node to join the cluster.

21. On the head node, run the Compute Cluster Administrator, and approve the pending compute node to activate it in the cluster.

22. Remove the approved compute node from the cluster.

23. Use the RDP to capture the compute node image.

24. Repeat steps 2 through 4 on each compute node. Be sure each node is configured for PXE boot.

25. Boot each compute node and use the RDP to install the Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 image.

26. After the installation is complete, log in to each compute node (either directly or through Remote Desktop) and ensure that each compute node is in your domain and that the network addresses are configured properly.

27. If Voltaire® Gridstack™ for Windows® is installed, configure the network addresses for Voltaire®

InfiniBand™ HCAs.

28. On the head node, run the Compute Cluster Administrator Add Nodes wizard using the Manual Addition method.

29. Add all compute nodes into the cluster.

30. Approve the pending compute nodes to activate them in the cluster.

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Acronyms and abbreviations

AMD

Advanced Micro Devices

API

application program interface

BIOS

Basic Input/Output System

CCE

Compute Cluster Edition

CCP

Compute Cluster Pack

CLI

Command Line Interface

CN

compute node

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DNS

domain name system

GUI

graphical user interface

GUID

globally unique identifier

HCA

Host Channel Adapter

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HN

head node (called "control node" in HP Cluster Platform)

ICS

Internet Connection Sharing

MMC

Microsoft® Management Console

MPI

message passing interface

NAT

Network Address Translation

NIC

network interface controller

NTFS

NT File System

OEM

original equipment manufacturer

PXE

Preboot Execution Environment

RAM

random access memory

RDP

Rapid Deployment Pack

RIS

Remote Installation Services

SP1

Service Pack 1

SP2

Service Pack 2

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Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Getting Started Guide

Microsoft ® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

Getting Started Guide

Contents

Introduction

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Introduction to Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster

Server 2003

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Getting started with Microsoft Windows Compute

Cluster Server 2003

For more information

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Detailed installation instructions

Useful terms

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Head node

Compute node

Job Scheduler

Management infrastructure

Client utilities

Compute Cluster Administrator

Job Manager

Command line interface

Platform requirements

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Hardware requirements

BIOS settings

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Operating system requirements for head node and

compute node

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Operating system requirements for client utilities only

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Network requirements

Topology 1

Topology 2

Topology 3

Topology 4

Topology 5

Special Microsoft Compute Cluster Pack prerequisites

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Checklists for deploying a compute cluster

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Cluster deployment overview

Determining which process to use

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Criteria for selecting the correct installation procedure

If you are not sure which method to use

Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

preinstalled for HP Cluster Platform or HP Cluster

Platform Express

Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

preinstalled on individual servers

Microsoft ^® Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003